Barbarian Hour Podcast

Prior to opening his training center, Miron Kharchilava was an assistant coach with The Ohio State University wrestling program which placed 3rd at the NCAA Championships in 2003.  This was the highest results in the national tournament for the OSU wrestling team at this time. Prior to coming to OSU, Kharchilava was an assistant at Indiana University for three years. He is no stranger to the state of Ohio, however. Kharchilava was a student assistant coach at the University of Findlay from 1991-95.  With his coaching assistance, the University of Findlay won the first-ever NAIA Wrestling Championship in 1995.   Miron was only eligible to wrestler one year due to the limited NAIA timeclock.  In 1995 as a senior, he captured an NAIA national championship at 167 pounds and was the NAIA Championship Outstanding Wrestler.  http://teammiron.com/

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Episode Time Stamps 

1:02 International Story  

11:20 International Technique  

14:43 Started Freestyle Wrestling  

16:34 Spire Academy  

21:10 Ray Lewis Connection  

28:00 We Move-Sabrina Monday Discussion  

40:00 Kennedy Monday Training with Usman  

42:42 Wife & Family Background  

56:00 Spire Pitch  

66:00 Logan Stieber "Nothing is ever enough"  

72:00 Olympic Team  

76:01Dave Shultz  

79:01 1st Black Olympic Champ  

About the Podcast:  The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel.  Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/   

About this Episode: Ned Shuck returns to the Barbarian Hour to talk about his new Head Coach Position at Bellarmine University. Check out his 1st visit on Show 8.  

Episode Time Stamps: 

3:30 Bellarmine Location 

8:00 What Coach Shuck is excited about in KY 

10:45 Transitioning from Army/West Point to Bellarmine 

15:20 Transition from D2 to D1 with a new coach-NCAA eligibility 

22:20 Staff and funding at Bellarmine  

29:15 Priorities of building the program 

32:50 Jack Gillespie 

38:45 Academic programs at Bellarmine 

41:10  SoCon & strength of conference 

44:20 Reverse-engineering goals for the program 

54:35 Rolling with Dan Gable at Iowa 

58:30 BA Center      

About the Podcast:  The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour 

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Coach Haverdill has been the Head Coach of Brecksville-Broadview Heights (OH) since 2001. He has led them to national rankings and annually guided kids to the collegiate level. A State Champion & College Athlete himself, Coach Haverdill has also led the Ohio Freestyle teams to continued success.

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

About this Show: Chris Ayers (Twitter @tigercoachayres) is the Head Coach of Princeton University. He jumps on the podcast to share the last 2 seasons during Covid, the Institution, raising wrestlers, and the RTC program. 

About the Barbarian Hour: The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? 

Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/ 

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

The long lost footage of Coach Bergrman. Coach George Bergman is the current coach of Oak Harbor Wrestling and Zeb's High School Coach.

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

About This Show: Zeb & Jared talk about the legend Kevin Randleman, the Sandusky area's sports tradition, upcoming Team Ohio events.

The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

About this Show: David Habat recently completed his wrestling career and has been named the Head Coach of Western Reserve Academy. He shares.... 

-His perspective narrowly missing earning an Olympic spot 

-What led him to the Cliff Keen RTC 

-Growing up in North East Ohio and Burnett Trained Wrestling 

-What Western Reserve Academy Offers

The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant

About this Show: Ian Miller just finished his 1st Season at Appalachian State after 4 seasons on the west coast with Oregon State. Ian was 3 time All-American at Kent State and shares the following stories:

- Being name University Nationals Outstanding Wrestler (up a weight) and skipping a World Title

- How coach Clint Musser changed his life

- #FreeIanMiller incident

- Tait & Tom Miller Stories

- The true story behind the mysterious bottle cap

The Barbarian Hour is hosted by 2 former D1 wrestlers; Zeb Miller & Jared Opfer and is presented by Barbarian Apparel. Be sure to get your Team Apparel & Singlet Deals at https://www.barbarianapparel.com/bahour 

Looking for a new home or wrestling room mat? Pick the gold standard, Resilite, and their top guy K-Rob (Coach Roberts). He also provides the top camp system in the Pacific Northwest at "The Dungeon". Check out more at  https://www.robertswrestling.com/

Know an athlete looking to compete at the next level? Connect with our friend Teague Moore, The Wrestling Consultant for all questions pertaining to NCAA & College Decisions. Use code "BA Hour" for a free 15-minute consultation. More info at facebook.com/thewrestlingconsultant